Cardiovascular health

Cardiovascular health

A healthy diet requires a cautious approach, often by evaluating primary features of the ingredients, molecular constituents, and chemical structures. Cis fats are beneficial to cardiovascular health, and although Trans fats are unsaturated, they are still considered unhealthier than saturated fats. The differences between Cis and Trans fats vindicate the value of understanding correlations between chemical compositions and configurations in different fatty acids, including their dietary implications. Zaidan (2013) recommends going beyond nutrition facts labels to achieve an optimal food plan that excludes unhealthy fats. Here we have the original recipe that has been modified by replacing certain ingredients with healthier alternatives.

Original

Modified

1/3 cup shortening (to sauté vegetables)

1/3 cup shortening (to sauté vegetables)

1 ½ c diced onions

1 ½ c diced onions

2 cloves garlic

2 cloves garlic

1 ½ lb ground beef

1 lb leanest ground turkey.

1 Tbsp salt

A pinch of salt and pepper to taste

2 lb tomato sauce

2 lb tomato sauce

28 oz canned tomatoes

28 oz canned tomatoes

6 oz canned tomato paste

6 oz canned tomato paste

1 tbsp oregano

4 tbsp freshly chopped parsley

2 tsp onion salt

2 tsp onion salt

1 lb lasagna noodles

1 lb lasagna noodles

2 tbsp butter (to cook noodles)

2 tbsp olive oil

16 oz ricotta cheese

½ cups of low-fat ricotta cheese.

8 oz mozzarella cheese

½ cup of low-fat mozzarella cheese

10 oz parmesan cheese

½ cup of low-fat Parmesan cheese

2 Tbsp shortening to grease pan

2 tbsp olive oil